The management of the national park is working to make compatible the conservation of the valuable nature of the park with the necessary economic activity of the locations of its environment and with the demands of public use of residents and visitors. The following activities are authorized, since they are considered to be compatible with the conservation needs of the park, although some of these uses have certain limitations.
Hidraulic Use
Traditional use of the wild rabbit
Extraction of coloured soil and harvesting of flowers
The production of honey
The tourist activity
Hiking and mountain sports
The interpretation and dissemination of the heritage
Cinema, photography, advertising and radio
Scientific research
Environmental Volunteering
Participating in activities aimed at the protection of the environment in the national park is a rewarding and enriching experience. It must be developed in a controlled manner, in order to ensure the preservation of this natural heritage of incalculable value. The National Parks Autonomous Agency develops a plan for raising awareness and volunteering, whose purpose is to contribute to the environmental awareness through the development of projects and activities in the Network of National Parks. The National Parks Autonomous Agency convenes the granting of subsidies for volunteering projects within the following lines of action:
What documentation and requirements should I know?
Link to the website of the Ministry.
Who can participate? Organizations of social initiative, legally constituted, endowed with legal personality, non-profitable and dedicated to conducting activities aimed at the protection of the environment. What types of volunteering resources are there in the Canary Islands? The Web Portal of the map of volunteering resources of the Canary Islands collects information about the volunteering entities and vacancies, the legislation, about how to accredit the entity, campaigns and other initiatives. Link to the page of the Volunteering Programme of the Canary Islands' Government.
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